The College Football Playoff selection committee was put in a no-win situation and still managed to turn a guaranteed loss into a debacle.
With six teams laying claim to four spots, two schools and their fan bases were guaranteed to cry foul Sunday after the national semifinal matchups were announced. In the end, No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Washington, No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Alabama are still alive, and No. 5 Florida State and No. 6 Georgia were left in the cold.
Here are five messages — or mixed messages — that the committee sent in the final year before the playoff expands to 12 teams next season:
1. Neither the four most deserving nor the four best teams made it.
